Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-05

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French and German Ministers and Lieut.. Greedy
| and Sir Lionel and the Misses West were some OF
| those who drove out to the Presidents country
place.
| Senator and Mrs Mcpherson gave dinner party
last evening to fourteen. The guests were Justice
and Mrs. Matthew'S Gen. and Mrs J. w. Foster,
Frey. the Swiss minister, Dr. Wales, the Mexican
| minister and Mrs. Romero, Mrs. WatrouS and MI.
| and Mrs. b. h. Warder.
Mrs. Whitney rose from her bed yesterday for
the first time since her illness The baby is thriv-
ing and all goes well In the happy household OF the
| Secretary OF the Navy.
Col and Mrs. Bonaparte gave a dinner on Mon
day. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. David King,
Secretary and Mrs. Endtcott, the German minister
Minister and Mrs. de Reuterskiold and Mrs. Alfred
| Gallatin.
Mr.. Marshal Halstead, son of Mr.. Murat Hal
stead OF Cincinnati, is in the city, the guest of
MIR. VIM. Acklen.
Minister and Mrs Reuterskiold gave dinner on
| Wednesday, to fourteen guests,-Mr and Mrs.
| Hit. Mr.. and Mrs. Lortng, Mr. and Mrs. N. L.
Riggs, Mrs Richard Townsend the French Minis
ter and Baron ZedtWitz. The table was decorated
| with poinSettas
Mis-. Helyar gave a luncheon on wednesday.
The guests were Mrs. George Armory, Mrs.
| Wright, Mrs. Reuterskiold, Mr.. Rice Mr. Dabney
and Mr. HigginsOn OF Boston.
Mr.. Jesse Brown and Mrs. Henry Vail gave
dinner parties on Thursday night.
pleasant dancing party was given at WIZARDS
Mr.. q. G. Staples.
Mrs. May, Mrs. Gen. Black, Mrs. C. 8. Noyes, at
Wizards Mrs. HOratio King, and Mrs McCalla,
| held pleasant receptions yesterday.
! Commander Greer gives two Saturday teas this
month"; the first to-day and one on the 10th.
Mrs. Lieut.. Selfridge gave most delightful tea
| yesterday afternoon in the parors OF Wormley's.
Tea, chocolate and punch were served, and score
of pretty girls assisted the hostess. Mr.. De we're
| Graham sang, and the event was successful as to
numbers and enjoyment.
| Mrs. and Miss stockton give tea to-day, from
$3.50 to o'clock, to Mrs. Richard Stockton. Mrs.
| and Miss CullOm give tea from to z, and Mrs.
! Knott gives o'clock tea this afternoon.
Mr.. RiSey and Miss Risley-Seward entertained
Prof. Lanciani and Madame Lancianf. of Rome
at dinner on Wednesday. The guests invited to
meet the great archeolog1st included Gen. and
Mrs. Beale, President and Mrs. yelling, Mr. and
Mrs. Wickliffe Preston and Prof langley, OF the
Smithsonian Institution.
| The wedding of Mr.. C. C. Lancaster and Miss
Annie Randall will take place at the residence of
the brides parents, 12o c street southeast. on
Tuesday afternoon next, February 9Th, at $780, to
be followed by a reception from 4 to z O'Clock
The ceremony will be performed by Right Rev
John L. Spalding, bishop OF Peoria, Iii. relative
| or the groom. The young couple will at once
| commence housekeeping at 1443 q street.
There was very 1ull gathering Of members and
friends OF the Unity Club last evening at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. w. Hutchinson, On Qstreet. Rev. Dr.
A. j. Faust read the essay On the Shakespeare
Bason i giving careful and candid re-
OF the reasoning put forth upon this absorbing
topic. The program In literature and music was
rendered by Mrs. and Miss Wilson, Mrs J. W. Bulla.
Mrs. f. B. Curtis and Mr.. j. L. McCreery.
There were many guests present at Sheldon's
Hall on Thursday evening, the occasion being
fancy dress soiree given by Mr. Sheldon to his juVe
by the little ones, including American Gavotte
and the Columbia. The dresses were very pretty
and the dancing good.
The young ladies who represented the Swedish
do t,n late II;
themselves into social organization to be called
s.The SWedeS OF the KirmeS," and will hold their
drst club meeting on Monday evening at the resi-
dence OF Miss Lincoln. They were entertained on
Wednesday evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Sweet, on
which occasion they appeared in the full cos
tune or the dance Music, dancing ana recita-
lions formed the principal features OF the evening,
which was greatly enjoyed, alike by the young
ladies' referred to and number Of other invited
guests.
The marriage Of Mr.. James W. Gaines and Miss
Della Williams at Clifton" Fairfax county, on
tuesday afternoon, was attended by large COM
pany OF friends from this city and Alexandria, as
well as from the neighbOrhoOd and more distant
localities; and the reception at 'MOunt Erin" the
future home OF the couple, with the wedding sup
per and the dancing which followed to late hour,
Claimed more than a hundred participants. The
presents were handsome and numerous and the
hearty congratulations evidenced the esteem in
which the fortunate couple are held by large
circle OF friends.
Mrs Flora c. Dennison's complimentary fancy
dress ball to the pupils of her dancing academy
affair and witnessed by brilliant audience. The
dancing floor was crowded with many dancers, in
all kinds OF beautiful and fantastic costumes.
Among the notable dances were the Sailors Horn
pipe, Master Rob Denn1SOn; Irish WaSherwoman,
Miss Bessie Hine; Skipping Rope, Misses Flora
Lizzie Carver and Mamie Gillem. The Nav Pole
dance was performed by twenty little lads and
laSs1eS In handsome costumes. The Swedish, mod
eled after the same dance in the KirIneS was
danced by twelve couples arrayed in the pictur-
eSque costumes OF the peasants OF Sweden. After
the chldrens dances the door was given up to the
older folks, who enjoyed it no less than the
younger company.
A masquerade ball given by Meade Post, No. 5,
G. A. T., last night, was much enjoyed by large
assembiage Many OF the characters were odd and
original. handsome sum was realized by the
entertainment for the benefit Of the post fund.
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Harnlin will not be at home
next Monday.
Minister Roustan gives two-box opera party
tonight.
Mr.. M. Janisch, attache Of the German legation,
has gone to Montreal for a fOrtnightS visit.
The engagement OF Mr.. H. X. Viele son OF Gen.
Viele, to Miss Wharton, daughter of Dr. Wharton
OF the State department., is announced.
Mrs. Van Wyck, wife OF the Senator from Ne
braska, who has been absent from the CITY much
OF the time since Congress met, has returned and
will receive at her residence, 1900 Massachusetts
avenue, On each Thursday during the remainder
OF the session
Among the ladies who will assist Mrs. VIM. M.
Springer on Wednesday next, at her last formal
reception, will be Mrs. Townsend OF Illinois, Mrs
McMillin, Mrs. Cultivate, Mrs. Cochran and sew
eral charming unmarried ladies'.
Miss Susie Ennis, who is at present visiting in
Baltimore, was the recipient Of handsome tea ON
Friday afternoon, given in her honor by her hos
tess, Mrs. Geo. X. GOtt.
Mrs. Giesy and Miss Giesy desiring to make some
Monday calls, will not be at home to their friends
until the evening OF Monday next, the 7th inst.
Mrs. POindeXter Dunn and Mrs. Flora Adams
Darling Will be at home 2o3 East CAPITOL street.
Monday, assisted by Miss Rogers OF Louisville and
Miss Thomas OF Baltimore Mr. and Mrs Dunn
leave for California at early date In uuest of
health, making this Mrs. Dunn'S and Mrs Dar.
1ng'S last reception for the season.
Mrs. Representative Swope and Miss Mitchell
will omit their usual reception next Monday. wish
ing to pay some Monday visits.
Miss Hunter OF Newport is visiting Mrs. O. Hofr-
man Burrows, 1876 K street.
Mrs. and Miss Carleton, wife and daughter of
Representative Carleton Of Michigan have ar
rived in the city, and are with him at the Ma
ttOnal. ~ ~
Mr. A. Abrams and wife and Mrs. Julius Jacobs
Of Syracuse are visiting the city as guests Of VIM
NJ. Frank, 432 street northwest.
Mrs. Frank Brown, OF Baltimore is spendino a
few days with Mrs. VIM. NJ. Lay, 1914 JEFFERSON
Place.
Miss Angenette Parry, OF Rome, N. r. is the
guest OF Mrs. Frank B. Conger.
MI. and Mrs. d. NJ. Resseguie, of BROOKLYN have
been the guests Of Delegate and Mrs Clifford a few
days this week. Mrs. Resseguie assisted at MIS-